Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with Cc in North Carolina
MS-DRG 012: Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses or laryngectomy with cc
$141,730typical hospital bill
$49,291typical amount paid
$43,411–$59,521range paid across 3 hospitals
North Carolina hospitals billed Medicare a typical $141,730 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Hospital | Durham | 12 | $141,730 | $43,411 | |
| Unc Hospitals | Chapel Hill | 18 | $116,629 | $49,291 | |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winston-Salem | 15 | $226,618 | $59,521 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.